P. AND T. BALL

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 152, 29 June 1935, Page 18

P. AND T. BALL

BRILLIANT DECORATIONS

DANCERS AT TOWN HALL

The hundreds of dancers who attended the Post and Telegraph Department's annual ball, held in the Town Hall last evening, found an enchanting scene awaiting them, and the decoration committee received many congratulations on the results of.its work. ATTRACTIVE DECORATIONS. ■ The austerity of walls and pillars was softened by ferns and foliage, some built to resemble dwarf trees with many-hued flowers and miniature lanterns glowing in their branches. Overhead was a canopy of streamers in all the rich fuchsia shades, draped from the central electrolier, with its graduated, fuchsia-tinted fringes and circlets of tiny electric bulbs. Chains of lights radiated to the gallery also and the principal feature of the decorations, an immense crown, which screened the organ loft, was cleverly outlined, with jewel-like bulbs. The orchestra played from the stage, which was a veritable garden of giant paper chrysanthemums, which, with lycopodium, formed a floral network. These dainty screens were also used to divide the spaces beneath the balcony into comfortable alcoves. Hundreds df v coloured glowlights enhanced the brilliancy of the scene, particularly when the display was varied by.the use of a large battery of coloured floodlights. Much attention had also been given to the decoration of the Concert Chamber, where supper was served. Longstemmed artificial chrysanthemums arid birch were entwined about the pillars and were set in silver epergnes on the tables, while flags of all shapes and colours made a gay canopy overhead. Delicious sweet and savoury refreshments were arrayed here and at the top of the main stairway a huge punch bowl was well patronised. Excellent dance music was provided, the programme including old-time favourites which were danced with much vim and evident enjoyment., COMMITTEE AND HOSTESSES. A large representative committee shared the responsibilities entailed in the organisation of such a large and successful dance. They were:—Misses J. Dunphy (who wore a frock of nymph green satyi), D. * McKinley (white lace frock), D. Pearce (black lace with fur trimming), N. Green (black windswept satin and silver lame), K. Aldridge (mist blue taffeta and tulle), and Messrs. A. Marshall (chairman), A. J. Cameron (hon. secretary), T. W. James, F. W. Elwin (hon treasurer). A. J. Hose, 3. Knight. W G. Morgan, A. M. Pinkertpn. H. E. MeI Kinley, H. C- Hildreth, W. B. Gibson. J. Crimmin,W'. Smith, S. P' Walshe, B D. Rowe, J. G. Young, H. M. Patrick. R. Hill, O. J. Mullins, M. O'Hagan, H. B. Simmons, C..E. Wheeler, arid F. W. Woods. ' . ' . i

The hostesses were Mrs. G. McNamara (who wore a frock of cream Chantilly lace and a coatee trimmed with flame ostrich feather), Mrs. J: McDermott (deep parma metal-thread-ed crepe)1. Mrs. Shanks (mulberry lace gown), and Mrs. A. 'Marshall (sea green and gold lace over tissue). AMONG THOSE PRESENT. Among the many dancers were:— The Postmaster-General, the Hon. Adam Hamilton, Mr., G MoNamara. Mr. F. J. Shanks, Mr. and Mrs. J. Robertson (the latter wearing a black gown and silver lame coat). Mr. J. McDerImott, Mr. W. R. Newall and Miss j Lloma. Newall (the latter wearing I emerald French marocain), Mr. and I Mrs. S. Al Ogilvie (the latter wearing Mary blue and silver brocade), Mr and Mrs.. J.-S. Young (the. latter in turquoise and silver brocade), Mr. and Mrs. Hounsell, Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Mr. 1 and Mrs. Green, Mr. Cutforth, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Herbert (the latter wearing Marina green lace), Mr. and Mrs. Guinness (the latter wearing a black gown with crystal bead embroideries), Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sherwood < (the latter in saxe blue lace and silver lame flowers), Mr. and Mrs. Pearce (the latter wearing black and clay beige figured marpcain), Mr. ' and Mrs. B. Millier, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nimmo (the latter wearing a gown of cameo pink lace and velvet), Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Parker (the latter in black satin), Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Mullin (the. latte" in green satin), Mrs. Patrick (black velvet), Mr. and Mrs. Thornton (black net and silver sequins), Mr. W. Winchcombe, Mrs. S. G. Cowles (ash rose lace), Mrs. F. Rehouf, Mr. and Mrs. W. Legge (the latter wearing midnight blue velvet), Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Morgan (the latter wearing beige lace), Mr. and Mrs. J..M. Gault (the latter wearing green chiffon) H Mrs. A- Hose (eau-de-nil satin), Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Blewett, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Hills, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Smith, Mr. and-*Mrs. E. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Power, Mr. and Mrs. ■:■■ H. Nankervis, Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hoflmeister (sea green and silver brocade). * Misses E. Ruddell (white French crepe and lape), D. Leet, Pahlatua (pink georgette and lace), M. Neilson (Marina blue and silver brocade), H. .McCauley (ivory silver-beaded tulle), K. Boswell (pricotta lace), B. Peters (white lace), A. Reed (black goldthreaded frock). A. Fitzgerald (black georgette and silver sequins),' B. Holmes (scarlet figured georgette), N. Newell (green French crepe and gold lame),. Key (wine velvet), R. Speed (rose red flat crepe), H. \ Buck (black French crepe), P. Stafford, B. Arkinstall (beige lace), V. O'Brien (green embossed velvet), N. Gray (pink georgette), 'R.Hinkley, Dunedin (black and ivory georgette), :G./"Hannigan (old gold satin), and: B. ■ Wynne: and ,: ■ • Messrs. G. Holbrook (Nelson), J. Miles, J. Fitzgerald, W. R. Crocker, N. Collins, J. Gonnelly, F. Petre, Pemberthy, Robins, Bird, B. Donoghue, R. Hay, Johns, J. Silver, Cartwriglit, A. Fitzgerald, S. H. Garder, N. Burton, G. Strachan, M. Clark, S. Claridge, E. Taylor, and W. Ollson. A happy coincidence was the falling of the birthday of Mr. G. McNamara (Director-General of the P. and T. De-, partment) on the sarie date as the ball, and to mark this occasion Mr. McNamara entertained a large number of his friends and colleagues last evening. The centre of interest was a beautiful | birthday cake, which; had been presented by the ball, committee. In aid of the Lower Hutt District Nurse's fund Mrs. Upton has arranged for a lantern lecture on India to be delivered in the De Luxe Theatre, Lower Hutt, on Sunday afternoon, July 7, by Mr. Theo Queree, assisted by Mr. A. J. Bland. Miss Jill O'Kane and Mr. Laurensen will give musical items and St. Stephen's orchestra will play appropriate selections. A silver coin i collection will be taken in aid of the i fund, ',